Oil and Gas and Renewables

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Nig is a hub for offshore wind turbines. It's become an assembly point now for offshore wind turbine towers. A movement called just transition may determine some of the policies for nig and all of scotland. The idea that, unlike vke's previous energy revolutions, this time will try to take communities and workers into consideration.

Among the wealthy, industrialized Western countries that created the climate crisis, Scotland is one of the leaders in pivoting away from fossil fuels – or promising to. Just how quickly will Scots be willing to cut off the flow – of oil, and money? Part 8 of The Repair, our series on the climate emergency.

Reported and written by Victoria McArthur, with additional writing and script editing by Cheryl Devall. Production and mix by John Biewen. Music in this episode by Lili Haydn, Kim Carroll, Chris Westlake, Lesley Barber, Cora Miron, and Maetar. Music consulting by Joe Augustine of Narrative Music.